Overview
Gansu is a long, narrow province in northwest China, a historic corridor of the Silk Road linking China with Central Asia.
Province
Gansu
甘肃省 · Capital: 兰州
Map & Prefectures
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Prefecture-level cities
Lanzhou兰州Jiayuguan嘉峪关Jinchang金昌Baiyin白银Tianshui天水Wuwei武威Zhangye张掖Pingliang平凉Jiuquan酒泉Qingyang庆阳Dingxi定西Longnan陇南Linxia临夏回族自治州Gannan甘南藏族自治州
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Geography
A ribbon of oases, deserts and mountains following the Hexi Corridor between the Tibetan and Mongolian plateaus, Gansu ends at the Jiayu Pass of the Great Wall.
History
The artery of the Silk Road, Gansu hosted the Mogao Grottoes and the Liangzhou, flourishing as a Buddhist and trade crossroads for two millennia.
Culture
Gansu blends Han, Tibetan, Hui and Mongol cultures; the Dunhuang art, the Labrang Monastery and the Lanzhou ballad tradition are highlights.
Cuisine
Gansu food is hearty and halal-influenced: Lanzhou hand-pulled beef noodles (lamian), mutton skewers and stuffed buns.
Highlights
Highlights: the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang, the Jiayu Pass, the Zhangye Danxia rainbow mountains, and the Labrang Monastery.